Prehabilitation before breast cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests if a pre-surgery exercise and education program helps women recover better after breast cancer surgery. It is designed for women who have not had chemotherapy or other treatments before surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have stage I to III invasive breast cancer.
- You are scheduled for surgery at least 3 weeks from now.
- You have not had any chemotherapy or other treatments before surgery.
- You do not have any health condition that makes exercise unsafe, like severe heart or lung disease or an active shoulder problem.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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